Geriatric medicine
Care of the Elderly Patient
Policy Issues and Research Opportunities
by Council on Health Care Technology, Institute of Medicine
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A guiding principle of the Council on Health Care Technology is a special focus on medical technology assessment measures that coincide with patient well-being, quality of health care, and quality of life. Of particular concern is care of the elderly, which constitutes a special and vulnerable patient population. This comprehensive book discusses the appropriate use of technology to minimize risks posed to the elderly patient in the delivery of health care services. It covers home and community care as well as acute hospital care, and system resources and constraints.
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- Publisher National Academies Press
- Publication Date January 1989
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780309040976
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 18 USD
- Pages152
- ReadershipProfessional and scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- Dimensions9 x 6 inches
- Biblio Notes1989
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